Classic Tomato Soup: The Chemistry of Summer Captured in a Bowl | Byte The Chef

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 medium medium yellow onion, diced fine
• 2 clove fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 2 lb ripe tomatoes (peak season preferred), cored and roughly chopped
• 2 cup quality chicken stock
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp granulated sugar (essential for acid balance)
• 0.5 cup heavy cream, room temperature
• 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, hand-torn